The Bottineau pioneer. (Bottineau, N.D.) 1885-1895, 1887-09-15
PRESIDENT

The President Talks with Freedom to tho Rep.
resentativss Of an Opposition Papsr:-Civii
Service Reform. the Grand Army and His Re
nomination Receive Attention.
New YORK, Sept 6.-The World will pub.
ish tomorrow an interview with President
Cleveland. The correspondent, according
20 instructions from Nj. Pulitzer, expressed
| .egret that the World had, on incorrect in
formation, criticised the president for his
recent instructions to the Pacific railroad
commission. The president said:
have seen in the world with great regret and
lies in the way Of my efforts to establish civil
servtce reform 80 firmly that there can never
be q return to the old pernicious meth
az, sfsr to the g 4spus sisisnhfins Of t. the be d ,os f1isaa. q
newspapers hostile to me and my purpose. often
Republican newspapers. and thus giving cur
:enscy to csrping attacks, which otherwise would
BE- limited to the small and local calculations Of
papers in which they first appeared. No man in
;he country can know the embarrassments and
perplexities which have surrounded me in at
tempting to mend the condition of public af-
satrs. With these limitations. to the imme-
aistely successful accomplishment OF my pur-
stble 20 eas be guided @aae by .y sgsrg light . pos,
without the least personal ambition or intent.
Notwithstanding the natural aggravation which
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The same direction; but the fact is
TO bring: this reform about, and is
there any better way to secure the accomplish
nent of the reform than by helping me now to
purpose? The man who holds tie reins
8 the one to whom for a safe termina-
ton Of the journey must Of necessity trust"
Tn mama for Ofice all thosa rocon nnn1ed nv my
near personal and political friends were sufi-
oient cause for alienation those who wish me
we'll would be very few to-day.
THE GRAND ARMY.
Concerning recent events in Grand Army
circles, Mr.. Cleveland said:
The Soldier having laid down his arms, after
making so many sacrifices and enduring so many
hardships. having achieved such a vast and
should be pre-eminently the best citizen.
When he again in time Of peace resumes
his citizenship, his desire for the peace and
be emphasized by the very trials he has under
zone. do not believe he can be carried away
from the even plane OF that good citi-
who would use him for partisan purposes.
He did not fear there would be any overt act in
st. Louis in retaliation for the Wheeling Incl
dent. because it was contrary. to what he knew
cial bodies which had invited him there. and
which he believed to be the spirit Of the whole
people OF st. Louis.
With the progress of civil service reform
the president is very much pleased.
In the first year and a half Of my administra-
ton. said the president. men came here by the
thousands Tho and 81 there was n always way
lent, to ask that - be removed"
'rh reason" I would say. "Why, he is a Re
publican" would be the uniform answer This
| was repeated over and over again in each sue
eessive case. I could have but the same answer.
You must bring me proof of his unftness asia
;heir inability to comprehend this:
had obtained here for so many years, I could
but emphasize with their inability. But now
she formula is altogether changed. have not
heard that expression for many months past. Is
Is now, at the outset Of every application for
! change: This man is unfit, a faithlest
public servant. and these are the reasons Is
aot this a very great deal to have accomplished?
Els DENOMINATION.
Concerning the question Of his reno nina
don, Mr.. Cleveland said:
It seems to be the universal belief that q
president must desire a denomination. I canno
understand how any man who has served one
term as president could have = personal am
bition in securing a second term, with all its
solemn responsibilities, it's harassing duties
his mental and physical strength. His
consent to accept a second term should
rest upon his sense Of solemn obligation as a
,itizen and aspiration of his duty when called
upon to bear his particular part of the burden OF
citizenship. Thus the Office can have-at least
II can have for memo personal allurenents. ]
hope my present may be concluded with profit
20 the country, and with as few mistakes ON my
own part as are incident to fallible human
nature.